Action adventure

Developer Ska Studios has announced that its enormously enjoyable, Dark Souls-inspired 2D action-adventure Salt and Sanctuary is coming to Switch on August 2nd.Salt and Sanctuary first released for PlayStation 4 and PC in 2016 (a Vita version followed a year later), and was a game I enjoyed immensely at the time. Those Dark Souls comparisons are well-earned too, if you're wondering: it's an explicit attempt to translate From Software's seminal fantasy series into two dimensions.Salt and Sanctuary begins with our hero, the Saltborn, shipwrecked on the shores of a vast, mysterious kingdom. Inevitably, there's a strong exploratory aspect to the experience, but it also does a grand job of shifting Dark Souls' considered combat to the 2D plane.It goes even further though, mimicking Dark Souls' broodily enigmatic ambience, its rich RPG elements (there are numerous weapon and armour types, along with skill upgrades and more), and even its soul retrieval death mechanic - although here, you're … [Read more...] about Dark-Souls-inspired 2D action-adventure Salt and Sanctuary comes to Switch this August

When it debuted in early 2015, We Happy Few's '60s-inspired, psychedelic artstyle and dystopian setting reminded many of BioShock - which did pretty much the same thing by combining a '50s aesthetic with sci-fi horror. To many players' dismay, the gameplay wasn't BioShock-y at all; instead of a linear story, We Happy Few was a survival sandbox. But now, that's changed."The early reception we got, everyone was so enthusiastic and we started getting comparisons to games like BioShock," producer Sam Abbott told Game Informer in a recent interview. "We were 15 people at the time. So that’s an order of magnitude different from the team that built BioShock. We sort of looked at that and thought we had two options: we can keep building the small game we were thinking of. Or we can say, why don’t we give it a go? Why don’t we build the game we think people are expecting?"Now, We Happy Few is quite different than the version fans have played at shows like PAX or on Xbox Game … [Read more...] about We Happy Few dev on why the game changed from a survival sandbox to action-adventure

Fimbul, an action-adventure game heavily inspired by Norse mythology, will launch for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC this November. Developer Zaxis revealed details about the game’s aesthetic, its gameplay, and its release window in a press release. The game will follow “aging berserker” Kveldulver, who must travel through Midgard during the Norse “great winter”, or Fibulvetr. In Norse mythology, the great winter immediately precedes the end of the world, also referred to as Ragnarok. Kveldulver must recover “an ancient artifact that might, just might, prevent the end of the world”. Zaxis also uploaded a teaser trailer to their official YouTube account. Check it out: The watchword here is “teaser”; the trailer doesn’t reveal much in terms of gameplay, instead choosing to show off Fimbul‘s setting and art design. Fimbul is “inspired by the Saxo Grammaticus”, the Danish Book of Kings. … [Read more...] about Norse Action Adventure Fimbul Launches This November

Thunder Lotus Games' absolutely gorgeous Norse mythology themed action adventure Jotun is heading to Switch next week, on April 27thJotun first launched on PC back in 2015, having raised $64,265 CAD in Kickstarter funding the year before. It places you in the role of Thora, a Viking warrior that "died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla".There's exploration and puzzle solving to be done as you traverse Jotun's beautiful hand-drawn world, but the real highlights are the boss battles against fearsome titans that end each stage. Nintendo Switch will get an enhanced version of Jotun's Valhalla Edition which launched on PS4 and Xbox One in 2016, adding a boss-rush-themed Valhalla Mode to the original experience. Thunder Lotus says the new Switch version features "remastered" graphics, and gameplay that's been optimised for handheld mode.Hopefully, if Jotun does the business on Switch, the console might eventually play host to Thunder Lotus Games' … [Read more...] about Gorgeous Norse myth themed action adventure Jotun comes to Switch next week

Last year, independent developer Lienzo unveiled Mulaka, an action-adventure game with a story and atmosphere deeply rooted in history, mythology, and culture of the Tarahumara people, who are indigenous to Northern Mexico. It certainly piqued my interest, but it had not yet received a firm release date, only a vague “early 2018” release window. That changed today though, as Lienzo has revealed when the game will be hitting PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The PC and PS4 versions of Mulaka will be the first to launch, coming out on February 27. The Nintendo Switch version of the game comes next on March 1, with the Xbox One port rounding things out when it releases on March 2. The game is now available to pre-order on all platforms, with a portion of its proceeds going to an NGO that supports the Tarahumara’s region. These NGO donations will also continue once Mulaka has been released on all platforms. For those who want to learn more … [Read more...] about Indigenous Action-Adventure Game Mulaka Receives Release Dates For All Platforms